Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1887-05-21
To. Public school Tcs cheers of Acco-
mae County.

The public school Of 1856 I h0ro
and believe has been one Of prolit;lid ;td-
vancrment. Whilst perfection mall the
varied school manipulation can neither
BIZ claimed nor expected, yet none Will
deny that for I he past several years There
has Ueen Il decided improvement in CELL
eral inter est, patronage and system OF
teaching, and | lIcpe by the continued
co-oueratiou of teachers, trustees and
Tie public, tile advancement Will steadily
continue. There is VT great room FOR
Improvement. ! exceeding regret that
owing to sickness Of myself AMI family
-coupl, d with the bad weather this
Spring my inability to visit some OF the
upper schools and especially i'll Metomp-
kin district, but will eldeavor to give
them special attention next session,
Providence permitting.
l would again return thanks to our
teachers for their prompt attention 10
all matters pertaining to School duties,
and especially for the courtcouSand Kind
reception with which lave been wei
coined III the school rooms OF all visited.
nm glad TO know that most OF tile
schools are now being continued with Il
goodly number OH the private basis by
The same teacherS-this fact speaks well
for our teachers, and is Of great benefit
to the schools, especially the primary de
partment. And now us SUOii us GlleSe
private schools are closed and the teach
ell take Il little rest, let us with one ac-
cord meet at PoweltOn,o OH the Isl day ol
the Normal Institute, notice OF which
hls been given, and compare notes, by
giving different modes, systems, aliu
ways uf conducting schools debate there
OH and learn more uf The Normal System
Of teachiug-all Of which must tend to
the advancement and general improve
mlent Of our schools. Let no teacher
think they are too old i'll the service to
be benefited by comllg-tlley are the
very class that will be most belleIlLLed
and who will contribute more toward
making the effort Il success. Several OF
the most experienced and competent
teachers were in regular Attendance at
the Normal school held at OGancUck
last summer, some Of whom l!ate been
holding professional certificates to teach
for many years, and they expressed tliein-
selves us being well pleasedand benefit
ted, and Prof. Brent WAS also frank to
confess thai the session hal ueen one Of
interest and profit to him.
Whilst normal teaching will be the
leading feature OF this sclV we pro-
pose combining with 1t the usual work
Ut u teachers institute, III debating
school questions, reading essays, and IL
general exchange OF ideas in school work
closing with aIl examination OF appli-
cantS lor schools next session. Certiii-
Gates OF distinction Or proficiency Will
also be given 10y tho veachers OF the n o.
NAL Institute.
4 c,ruial invitation is extended to the
superintendent and teachers Oh Nortll-
;,mptun county to he i'll regular atteud-
;lice and aid us in making it Il perma-
nent institution for our Peninsula.
Further details will be given relative
to dates, charges for board, ETC., from
week to week.
This appropriation to detray the eX-
pelse OF normal tuition Is decided
State compliment to our Peninsula. Let
us show our appreciation OF the same by
/, full and Regular attel!dancc.
Very respectfully.
SUPERINTENDENT.